St. Paul street sweeping push means temporary parking changes

St. Paul Public Works is asking residents to watch where they park. Street sweeping is about to enter into high gear, and cars will be ticketed if they're in violation of "no parking signs."

Residential street sweeping begins Monday and lasts six weeks. The goal is to beautify residential streets while removing debris that can harm lake and water quality, said Public Works Director Rich Lallier in a statement.

Temporary "no parking" signs will be posted at least 24 hours before a street is swept, banning parking from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Drivers should not park on that street until the signs are removed.

Public Works crews are also out tackling a barrage of post-winter potholes, which hit the city particularly hard this season.

To find out when crews are sweeping a particular neighborhood, visit stpaul.gov/sweep or call the 24-hour Street Maintenance hotline at 651-266-9700.